Week Thirteen: Final Project Draft

Theme Park for Children's Literature Teddy Bear Annual, 1973

Draft Due for Final Project: The final project is to post a short pitch of approximately 500 words that will propose a theme park world along the lines suggested for the in-class Wonder Woman charette. The world you are proposing can be built around central attraction but should have the following parameters:

§Throughput of at least 2500 visitors an hour through each experience in the attraction. (Expected theme park attendance as a whole, 10 million per year)
§Area to be developed is about 9 acres with a budget of $400 million.
§Must be planned with inclement weather options.
§Design should be multi-threaded to provide different experiences for repeat visits.
§Queue lines should be integrated into the entire entertainment experience.

The theme of your world must be original with you or based on work in public domain. You may add pictures or maps if you wish. Please be as specific and concrete as possible, especially about significant elements. Please remember to be green and environmentally responsible.

Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom

Week Twelve: Building Diverse and Inclusive Worlds

World's first fully inclusive Water Park Morgan's Inspiration Island, San Antonio

Writing Assignment to complete before coming to Class: Following the design process we used last week you should write a paragraph that articulates the high concept of the theme park world that will become your final project for this class.  Publish the high concept on your blog before you come to class this week. Make sure your concept is original to you or based on properties in public domain. Be prepared to read your concept aloud in class.

During this week's class session we will be working with Dr. S.J. Sindu, novelist and faculty member from the Creative Writing program, on developing  your concepts in way that reflect diversity and inclusion. Come prepared with your laptop or tablet so that you can write in-class.

Mhysa the finale of Season Three of Game of Thrones

The Deatheaters attack the Quidditch World Cup

You can buy a hooded deatheaters cloak here, just over a $100.

Article on Deatheaters and the KKK

Reminder: No Class November 7

This week, November 7, there is no class.  Originally scheduled for a faculty professional day, the day will be used to make up Friday classes missed during the hurricane evacuation.  If you have Friday classes they will be meeting this Tuesday. I will see you again on Tuesday morning, November 14.